Sports in Ireland Irish sports on the web, in the gym

1. Sports in IrelandIrish sports on the web, in the gym C.L.I.L. English and Physical Education a.s. 2010/11  class 5E Luosi Teachers: Roberta Binacchi - English Dana Tortolano - Language Assistant Emanuela Zibordi - Physical Education

2. ISTRUZIONI Ciascun gruppo ha una diapositiva. Per aggiungerne cliccare la diapo del proprio gruppo----> menu diapositiva ---> duplica. Presentare ad un ipotetico gruppo (specificare quale) alcune diapo che spieghino in breve: • lo sport e le sue regole principali (come si svolge l'attività) • benefici della pratica, caratteristiche particolari • una mappa di dove si pratica in Irlanda, quanti praticanti (dati statistici) Si pratica anche all'estero? • i costi 1 settimana di soggiorno+viaggio+pratica sportiva per un gruppo definito. In queste diapo non soffermarsi sulla formattazione ma inserire i contenuti, anche con link al web (video, immagini, audio). I testi devono essere sintetici, organizzati per elenco puntato.

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4. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Gaelic football (Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid), commonly referred to as "Football", "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. It is, together with hurling, one of the two most popular spectator sports in Ireland. Gaelic Football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by kicking or striking the ball with the hand and getting it through the goals. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. Players advance the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, soloing (dropping and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands), kicking, and hand-passing to their team-mates. Statistics show the game drawing significantly more spectators than any other sport in Ireland recently; 2005 ESRI figures indicate that it draws 34% of total attendances at sports events in Ireland, with the closest rival, hurling drawing 23%.

5. GAELIC FOOTBALL (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni, Nicola Vigoni) Football is one of four Gaelic games run by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the largest sporting organisation in Ireland with more than 800,000 members. It has strict rules on player amateurism and the of the sport is the inter-county All-Ireland Football Final. The game is believed to have descended from ancient Irish football known as caid which dates back to medieval times, although the modern rules were not set down until 1886. Gaelic football is also played in countries outside of Ireland, often although not solely played by members of the Irish diaspora. It is increasing in popularity internationally. Teams from both London and New York compete in the annual All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the highest level of the game. International rules football, a hybrid of Gaelic football and Australian rules football, facilitates matches between Gaelic footballers and Australian rules footballers. International rules is most prominently used for international representative matches between a teams representing Ireland and Australia.

6. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Playing field A Gaelic pitch is similar in some respects to a rugby pitch but considerably larger. The grass pitch is rectangular, stretching 130–145 meters long and 80–90 meters wide. There are H-shaped goalposts at each end, formed by two posts, which are usually 7 m high, set 6.5 m apart, and connected 2.5 m above the ground by a crossbar. A net extending in back of the goal is attached to the crossbar and lower goal posts. The same pitch is used for hurling; the GAA, which organizes both sports, decided this to facilitate dual usage. Lines are marked at distances of 13 m, 20m and 45 m from each end-line. Shorter pitches and smaller goals are used by youth teams. Duration The majority of adult football and all minor and under 21 matches last for 60 minutes, divided into two halves of 30 minutes, with the exception of senior inter-county games which last for 70 minutes (two halves of 35 minutes). Draws are decided by replays or by playing 20 minutes of extra time (two halves of 10 minutes). The under 12s have a half of 20 minutes or 25 minutes in some cases. Half time lasts for about 15 minutes.

7. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Teams Teams consist of fifteen players[8] (a goalkeeper, two corner backs, a full back, two wing backs,a centre back, two mid fielders, two wing forwards, a centre forward, two corner forwards and a full forward) plus up to fifteen substitutes, of which five may be used. Each player is numbered 1–15, starting with the goalkeeper, who must wear a jersey colour different from that of his or her teammates. Ball The game is played with a round leather football made of 18 stitched leather panels, similar in appearance to a traditional volleyball, with a circumference of 69-74cm (27-29'), weighing between 370-425g (13-15 oz) when dry. It may be kicked or hand passed. A hand pass is not a punch but rather a strike of the ball with the side of the closed fist, using the knuckle of the thumb.

8. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Technical fouls The following are considered technical fouls ("fouling the ball"): Picking the ball directly off the ground (It must be scooped up into the hands by the foot). However, in ladies' Gaelic football, the ball may be picked up directly. Throwing the ball (It may be "hand-passed" by striking with the fist) Going four steps without releasing, bouncing or soloing the ball. (Soloing involves kicking the ball into one's own hands) Bouncing the ball twice in a row (It may be soloed continuously) Hand passing a goal (the ball may be punched into the goal from up in the air, however) Square ball, an often controversial rule: If, at the moment the ball enters the small square, there is already an attacking player inside the small rectangle, then a free out is awarded.* Changing hands: Throwing the ball from your right-hand to left or vice-versa. Legal in the ladies' game.

9. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Scoring If the ball goes over the crossbar, a point is scored and a white flag is raised by an umpire. A Point can be scored by either kicking the ball over the crossbar, or by fisting it over in which case the hand must be closed whilst striking the ball. If the ball goes below the crossbar, a goal, worth three points, is scored, and a green flag is raised by an umpire. A goal can only be scored by kicking the ball into the net, you cannot fist pass the ball into the net. However, a player can strike the ball into the net with a closed fist if the ball was played to him by another player or came in contact with the post/crossbar/ground prior to connection. The goal is guarded by a goalkeeper. Scores are recorded in the format Goal Total-Point Total. To determine the score-line goals must be converted to points and added to the other points. For example, in a match with a final score of Team A 0-21 Team B 4-8, Team A is the winner with 21 points, as Team B scored only 20 points (4 times 3, plus 8).

10. 1-Galavotti, Giovannoni, Vigoni (Riccardo Galavotti, Ruben Giovannoni) Officials A football match is overseen by eight officials: The referee Two linesmen Sideline official/Standby linesman (inter-county games only) Four umpires (two at each end) The referee is responsible for starting and stopping play, recording the score, awarding frees and booking and sending off players. Linesmen are responsible for indicating the direction of line balls to the referee. The fourth official is responsible for overseeing substitutions, and also indicating the amount of stoppage time (signaled to him by the referee) and the players substituted using an electronic board. The umpires are responsible for judging the scoring. They indicate to the referee whether a shot was: wide (spread both arms), a 45 m kick (raise one arm), a point (wave white flag), square ball (cross arms) or a goal (wave green flag). A disallowed score is indicated by crossing the green and white flags.

11. 2- Bertolani, Pongiluppi, Mai, Bocchi, Barbieri, Manno (Ilenia Manno)   HURLING: Is an outdoor team sport and this game has Celtic origin. It is played with curved wooden stick called hurleys ( the lower end, or blade, is flat on both sides and metal bands are used  to stop the wood from splitting) and a ball called a sliotar (is about the size of a tennis ball and is leather covered).  Games are played by two opposing teams of 15 players each. The players wears jersey, shorts and boots, shin-guards, hand-guard and a helmet  for extra protection.  Hurling is one of the world’s oldest field sports and has been played in Ireland for more than 800 years.  Is an amateur game and is played only by men (or boys).  It is a physical game which requires a lot of skill to play properly and is regarded as one of the fastest field games in the world. Hurling is played in most Irish counties in the southern, and the main teams come from Kilkenny, Tipperary, Wexford, Cork, Clare, Offaly, Limerick and Galway. There is a women's version of hurling called Camogie. .

12. 2-Bertolani, Pongiluppi, Mai, Bocchi, Barbieri, Manno  MAIN RULES • pitch: 137-145m long and 80-90 wide • teams: 15 players • matches: 70 min. • extra time: 20 min • players: tackled but not struck • acceptable tackling: the block, the hook, the side pull • compulsery helmets                                                           (Chiara Pongiluppi) 

13. The execution • The aim of this game is to score more points into the opposing goal. • players have to attack and to defend  • if the ball is in the field, it can be hit or raised  • if the ball is picked up from the ground, the player can’t throw it or carry it for more than 4 steps or 4 seconds  • the bas can be used to carry the ball • Hurling positions • Main technical fouls • picking the ball directly from the ground • going more than 4 steps with the ball in the hand • putting the ball from one hand to the other • throwing the hurley • catching the ball three times in a row without it touching the ground  • Let's see: • Hurling • (Bertolani Valentina) 2-Bertolani, Pongiluppi, Mai, Bocchi, Barbieri, Manno

14. HISTORY OF HURLING Hurling come to Ireland with the Celts, but is older than the recorded history of the state, probably before Chrstianity. Hurling was played in ancient times by teams representing neighbouring villages would play games involving hundreds of players, which would last several hours or even days.  The Eighteenth Century is frequently referred to as "The Golden Age of Hurling".  This was when members of the Anglo-irish landed gentry kept teams of players on their estates and challenged each other's teams to matches. One of the first modern attempts to standardise the game with a formal, written set of rules came with the foundation of the Irish Hurling Union at Trinity College Dublin in 1879, that would give a code of rules for all clubs. The 20th century saw greater organisation in Hurling and in all parts of Ireland existed a championship. As hurling entered in the new millennium, it has remained Ireland's second most popular sport! (Martina Bocchi)

15. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish Dance Irish dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating in Ireland which can broadly be divided into social dance and performance dance.   * Irish social dance is a living tradition, and variations in particular dances are found across the Irish dance community; in some places, dances are deliberately modified and new dances are choreographed. Irish performance dancing is traditionally referred to as stepdance.  * Irish stepdance, was popularized in 1994 by the world-famous show "Riverdance", is notable for its rapid leg movements, body and arms being kept largely stationary. Most competitive stepdances are solo dances, though many stepdancers also perform and compete using céilí dances. The solo stepdance is generally characterized by a controlled but not rigid upper body, straight arms, and quick, precise movements of the feet.

16. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGAzBDE454 • Irish step dance was born from the Druids, who danced in a circular way during religious rituals honouring the oak tree and the sun.  •  The Celts have influenced this dance, because they brought with them their own folk dances.  • Around 400 AD, after the conversion to Christianity, the new priests used the pagan style of ornamentation in illuminating their manuscripts. • The Anglo-Norman brought customs and culture to Ireland, for example the Carol that was a popular a dance in which the leader sang and was surrounded by a circle of dancers who replied with the same song.  • The three principal Irish dances are: the Irish Hey, the Rinnce Fada (long dance) and the Trenchmore.

17. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGAzBDE454 •  During the mid sixteenth century, dances were performed in the great halls of the newly built castles. Some of the dances were adapted by the sixteenth century English invaders and brought to the court of Queen Elizabeth like the Trenchmore, which was an adaptation of an old Irish peasant dance.  • From this period onward another style of dance called the Hey.( was popular where female dancers wound in around their partners, in a fore-runner of the present day reel.) • Irish dancing was accompanied by music played on the bagpipes and the harp.

18. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGAzBDE454 Can you  repeat some of Irish dance basic steps to your colleagues? Try to learn them watching  videos  ;-) Here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNVUcmtyaG0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHx4guRdniE&feature=related search something else

19.          And now, let's see some steps of the irish dance!!!! • http://www.ehow.com/video_2372563_six-points-irish-step-dancing.html •   Irish dance has different benefits like: • make you know more people, good friendship •  increased self-esteem •  increased physical skills • increased competitive spirit and goal-setting • premoting irish culture • improved mental skills • developing body control and coordination 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati

20. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati  1 Seven steps side step in reel: Stand centre stage. •  Hop to knee, raising right foot up to the left knee. •  Spring onto you right foot •  With right foot pointed out front, move from centre to right side of stage for seven steps. Lead with right foot and follow with left foot. •  After seventh step, lift right foot with knee bent. •  Spring onto right foot bringing left foot into rear. • Count one •  Step in place onto ball of left foot. Count two. •  Step onto ball of right foot, behind left foot. Count three. •  Lift left foot with knee bent and repeat short three. •  Hop onto knee, raising left foot up to right knee. • Spring onto left foot. •  With left foot pointed out front, move from right side to centre stage for seven steps. Lead with left foot and follow with right foot.

21. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish dance steps 2 The Rising step: Side step in Jig •  Hop on left foot while raising right foot in front with toe pointed. •  Hop again on left foot while bringing right foot to rear. • Place right foot behind left foot, transferring weight to left. •  Hop on right foot while bring left foot behind. •  Place left foot behind right while raising right foot. •  Place right foot down again. •  Place left foot behind right while raising right foot.  • Place right foot down again. http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/culture/music/dance/steps.shtm

22. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati Irish Dance's world and organisations Irish dance is practiced mainly in Ireland but there are also schools where they teach this discipline in Italy, for example, tara school of Irish dancing which has various locations throughout northern Italy, there are also a lot of school around the world like in Massachusetts, a Saint Louis,in Sidney etc.. Today there are many organisations promoting Irish dance. The Feis has been an important part of rural cultural life. Children, teenagers and adults compete in separate competitions for Feis titles and prizes. There are group and solo competitions where dancers are graded by age from six to seventeen and then into the senior categories.

23. 3-Crespi, Bergonzini; Zougar, Golinelli, Frassoldati HOLIDAY IN IRELAND Is very easy to stay in Ireland, and especially is very cheap. A group of teenager for a week can spend not so much, staying in the center of Dublin and alternating English classes in the morning with the Irish dance classes in the afternoon. For example with the flight (about 50Euro with a low cost company), and the accomodation in the Catherine Smith School Of Irish Dancing a teenager can spend 350 euro for a week and in his free time he/she can visit also the city. It's better to stay in Ireland in March when there is the Saint Patrick's day and a person can truly live the Irish spirit.

24. Golf Golf is a sport in which competing players (golfers), using many types of clubs, attempt to hit balls into each hole on a golf course while employing the fewest number of strokes. Golf is one of the few ball games that doesn't require a standardized playing area. Instead, the game is played on golf "courses" each of which features a unique design, althrough courses typically consist of 9,18,27 or 36 holes. Golf is defined, in the rules of golf, as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground in to the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the rules."Golf competition is generally played for the lowest number of strokes by a single person, known simply as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes during a complete round  by an individual or a team, known as match play.   (Turci Jessica)

25. Benefits • http://www.irlanda.cc/mappa-dei-campi-da-golf-in-irlanda.html • Golf can be considered as a moderate type of workout activity, in fact: • It is estimated that for every one hour spent playing golf an individual can burn 370 calories, because walking a golf course from hole to hole, and tee to green is approximately 4 to 6 miles. Not only you are walking but you are also swinging the golf club and carrying the golf bag. (Vigato Vera)

26. Places where Golf is practise • Here are some prices to practice golf for a week in Dublin: • http://www.golfclubofdublin.com/course/daily-rates.html • Golf is also played abroad. Some of the major States where golf is played are: •  Scotland •  New Zealand •  Australia •  Canada •  Wales •  United States •  Sweden •  England •  (Badiali Martina) 

27. Origins Almost everyone thinks that the word Golf is the acronym for 'gentlemen only, ladies forbidden'. Not everyone knows that this isn't true, it is just one of those nonsense stories that circulate on the Internet.  Acronyms are in fact a 20th century innovation. The real derivation of 'golf' is obscure. Golf is a very ancient game and the name is first used in print as early as 1457. (Pellacani Francesca) 

28. Golf's equipment  In this sport the equipment is vary and wide: Golf clubs: A player usually carries several clubs during the game,but no more than 14. • Woods: are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots;  • Irons: the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; • Putters:are used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the cup. (Turci Jessica) (Badiali Martina)

29. Golf ball: The minimum allowed diameter of a golf ball is 42.67 mm and its mass may not exceed 45.93 g. The tees: A tee is an object (wooden or plastic) that is pushed into the ground to rest a ball on top of for an easier shot; however, this is only allowed for the first stroke of each hole. Towels: Most golf bags have a ring to which a player can tie or clip a golf towel, used to wipe hands and clean balls and club faces. Golf carts: are motorized vehicles used to transport Golds clubs and golfers along the golf course, the traditional way to play was to walk but the use of golf carts is becoming more common. (Turci Jessica) (Badiali Martina)

30. Clothing • Gloves: Golfers also often wear gloves that help grip the club and prevent blistering. Normally only one glove is worn on the non dominant hand. • Shoes: Many golfers wear special shoes with spikes attached to the soles. These can be made of metal or plastic.                  (Turci Jessica)

31. Golf's movements http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWvTOoEO0qY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDJbdhbXF0w&feature=fvst

32. References http://www.google.it/ http://www.youtube.com/?gl=IT&hl=it http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagina_principale

33. 5-Perez,  Bianchi, Belluzzi Less famous Sports (salmon fishing, sailing, rowing, etc.)